United States v. Daniel Rodriguez-Melendez

Case: 15-50087 Document: 00513722960 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/18/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 15-50087 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 18, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. DANIEL RODRIGUEZ-MELENDEZ, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 4:14-CR-289-2 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Daniel Rodriguez- Melendez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Rodriguez-Melendez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. Case: 15-50087 Document: 00513722960 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/18/2016 No. 15-50087 nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. 2